Residential and Commercial Landlord and Tenant Disputes in Ontario

Are you a residential tenant facing eviction, an unlawful lockout, unresolved maintenance problems, or charges you believe are improper? Are you a residential landlord dealing with unpaid rent, persistent late payments, property damage, unauthorized occupants, or interference with reasonable enjoyment? Or are you a commercial landlord or tenant involved in a dispute over rent, termination, renewal rights, repairs, operating costs, or the interpretation of a lease? Landlord and tenant disputes can place a person’s home, rental income, business premises, or continuing operations at risk, and are matters a lawyer for landlord and tenant can help with.

What affects your rights and the process that applies

Your rights, obligations, and available remedies may depend on whether the tenancy is residential or commercial, the terms of the lease, the notices delivered, the parties’ conduct, and the evidence available. Residential disputes are generally governed by Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 and determined by the Landlord and Tenant Board, while commercial disputes are governed principally by the commercial lease, the Commercial Tenancies Act, and other applicable legal principles.

What is at stake

With possession of a home or business premises, accumulated rent, repair obligations, and significant financial losses potentially at stake, missed deadlines or procedural errors can materially affect the outcome.

How a lawyer for landlord and tenant disputes can help

If you are considering starting a proceeding, responding to a notice or application, or trying to resolve a dispute before it escalates, speaking with a landlord and tenant board lawyer early can help you understand the applicable process and protect your position. Zel Law’s litigation lawyer has experience with residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes. Book a consultation to discuss:

• the tenancy or lease
• the events leading to the dispute
• the available evidence
• the legal options that may apply

Related disputes

This is part of Zel Law’s real estate litigation practice in Ontario. For how fees work, see our flat-fee options.

• Commercial Lease Disputes
• Residential Condominium Disputes